

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
2006-09-13 · 147 min · ★ 7.4
Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, born in the stench of 18th century Paris, develops a superior olfactory sense, which he uses to create the world's finest perfumes. However, his work takes a dark turn as he tries to preserve scents in the search for the ultimate perfume.
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Production details
- Directors
- Tom Tykwer
- Production companies
- Constantin Film, VIP Medienfonds 4, NEF Productions, Davis Films, Castelao Productions, Rising Star Productions, DreamWorks Pictures, Summit Entertainment, Bernd Eichinger Productions
- Countries
- Germany, France, Spain, United States of America, Belgium
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 63,700,000
- Revenue
- USD 135,039,924
Top Cast
Ben WhishawJean-Baptiste Grenouille
Alan RickmanRichis
Rachel Hurd-WoodLaura
Dustin HoffmanGiuseppe Baldini
John HurtNarrator (voice)
Karoline HerfurthThe Plum Girl
David CalderBishop of Grasse
Simon ChandlerMayor of Grasse
Sian ThomasMadame Gaillard
Jessica SchwarzNatalie
Corinna HarfouchMadame Arnulfi
Paul BerrondoDominique Druot
Sam DouglasGrimal
Harris GordonMarquis de Montesquieu
Sara ForestierJeanne
Joanna GriffithsMarianne
Birgit MinichmayrGrenouille's Mother
Franck LefeuvreGrenouille 12 YearsTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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